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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Conan the Barbarian #44 - Neal Adams art

Conan the Barbarian v1 #44, 1974 - Continuing the storyline from the previous issue, Conan and Red Sonja are captives of sorcerous siblings. Neal Adams lends a hand as one of the "Crusty Bunkers" credited in inking John Buscema. His hand is most evident on the opening scene (see interior page below), most of the Conan figures, and probably the last five pages. The remainder appears to be Dick Giordano and others. Though only a partial contribution, Adams succeeds in raising the aesthetic. This is number 2 of 4 Conan the Barbarian issues with Adams art and/or covers (not including reprints). See today's posts or more Conan the Barbarian or Adams issues. See also this blog's Adams checklist or Top 10 Adams comics.
- - - - - - - - - -"Of Flame and the Fiend" Adams partial story inks (John Buscema pencils) 18 pages = ***
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